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From stadtholder + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a state ruled by people of such office).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
stadtholderate
Today it means: The office or position of a stadtholder. Full definition →
Today it means: The office or position of a stadtholder. Full definition →
From stadtholder + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a state ruled by people of such office).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.